The price of a traditional Tyneside treat could roll up to £1.94 by 2042, according to the latest research into the rising cost of food.
Newcastle-based Greggs sells around 2m sausage rolls every week, but if you have a taste for the iconic snack, you may have to find an extra 74p in 20 years time compared to the average price today of £1.20. Over the last few years, the Gregg's sausage roll has been a key item in representing the true impact of inflation, and with news that Britain’s retailers have said shop price inflation has yet to peak this year, credit card company Aqua decided to crunch the numbers to see how much we could be paying for some of our favourites in 20 years time.
The British Retail Consortium has said the price of food and drink, clothing and other items sold in shops and online would continue to rise at a rapid pace, even if the UK’s official inflation rate for all goods and services fades over the coming months, and the warning came after figures from the retail analysts Kantar showed grocery price inflation in the UK hit a fresh record high of 16.7% in the four weeks to January 22, adding nearly £800 to the typical annual shopping bill
